Patch 7.2: Early Tomb of Sargeras Zone Screenshots - Fri, 10 Feb 2017 19:04:51 -0600Players took their first steps in testing some of the Heroic Bosses in Tomb of Sargeras this week. Meanwhile, we took the opportunity to do some exploring in this highly-anticipated raid zone, first announced at BlizzCon 2016. Interested in the bosses and their abilities? Click here for encounter details.

These pictures are of the entrance to the Tomb of Sargeras and the first hallways you see ascending into the main hall, The Chamber of the Moon.

The Normal set is nearly identical to Tier 6 in style, but the Mythic sets have a chain on the halo, animated broken shoulder chains, and faces on the shoulders with glowing eyes instead of a blindfold. All sets have more elaborate belts and 3D gems on the gloves and belt.

Activision Blizzard Earnings Report for Q4 2016 - Thu, 09 Feb 2017 16:31:34 -0600Activision Blizzard held the Fourth Quarter Calendar 2016 Results Conference Call today at 1:30 pm PST. While the active number of WoW subscribers is no longer revealed at these calls, there are still a few interesting tidbits of information.

Patch 7.2 Voice Over (Spoilers) - Xal'atath, Aluneth, Anduin and More - Thu, 09 Feb 2017 13:54:10 -0600There's been lots of Patch 7.2 content to preview but we've found some 7.2 voice over dialogue hinting at content and NPC interactions still-to-be-tested. Xal'atath, Blade of the Black Empire, Aluneth, and Skull of the Man'ari also have new dialogue!

Spoilers in the audio.

Artifact Weapons

The Artifact Weapons Xal'atath, Blade of the Black Empire, Aluneth, and Skull of the Man'ari are quite chatty and in Patch 7.2, they have additional voiceover lines.

On Friday, February 10, we will be conducting a preliminary raid test of two Tomb of Sargeras Heroic bosses. This is as much a stress test and server-stability test as anything else, and these bosses will be revisited later on.

Acquiring Maximillian of Northshire as a Champion in Patch 7.2 - Wed, 08 Feb 2017 13:06:13 -0600While demonic invasions and the Tomb of Sargeras open for testing in this Patch 7.2 PTR build, there are some more lighthearted bits of content such as recruiting Maximillian of Northshire as a Paladin follower! Originally slaying "dragons" aka dinosaurs in Un'Goro, Maximillian of Northshire has moved onto slaying "demons" aka murlocs in the Broken Isles.